Power of Raven, Wisdom of Serpent: Celtic Women's Spirituality [Paperback]

Noragh Jones (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0863151868 | ISBN-13: 978-0863151866 | Publication Date: October 1994

Through their oral culture, the communities of the highlands and islands handed down their traditions of life and spirituality from generation to generation. The womenfolk, in their many different roles, were the guardians of power and wisdom in 'seeing', healing, blessing and cursing. Noragh Jones describes the centuries-old rhythms of work, living and dying through the chants, rites and traditions kept by women. She concludes that the rifts and strains in modern society are not to be resolved by escaping to the fringes, but by our conscious efforts to recover the old and deep insights of these womenfolk in our own lives. Their qualities of hospitality and conviviality, together with their daily celebration of the ordinary, have much to teach us in our modern urban communities.

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'Noragh Jones reweaves the sacred mantle of blessing and song, placing it lovingly about the shoulders of our desacralized world.' -- Caitlin Matthews

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Dufour Editions (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0863151868
• ISBN-13: 978-0863151866
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,766,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent work on Scottish women's lore., May 2, 1997

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This review is from: Power of Raven, Wisdom of Serpent: Celtic Women's Spirituality (Paperback)

This book deatils the women's lore of Scotland, and gives insight into the merging of Pagan and Chrsitian traditions. Excerpts from the Carmina Gadelica help to highlight various points which are made throughout this work. I highly recommend it to anyone who wishes to study the folklore of Scotland